Algeria book Serbia friendly

(GSM) – Algeria have scheduled an early friendly match next year with Serbia, as they prepare for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The African minnows feel the friendly tie will give them an advantage when they face Group C opponents Slovenia in South Africa.

Algeria coach Rabah Saadane said: “Serbia are a similar kind of team to Slovenia, who we will play against in the World Cup.”

Algeria will also play England and the United States in the group phase of the competition while Serbia, who are in Group D, will face Germany, Ghana and Australia.

The international friendly has been scheduled for 3 March 2010 and will be contested at the Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers.